Acropolis Bar Grill

by Jeff L.

April 16th 2008 LunchWhat a place!  We were out here on business and we were treated to lunch at this fine dining establishment.  From my past experience with Greek food, I never really cared for it.  Maybe it is because there is not a decent one in my town.  First off, this place was pretty big so I thought that this place must do good business.  I ordered the Batroun Chicken Salad which is the following:  Seasoned grilled chicken breast, sun dried tomatoes, red onions, cucumbers, red peppers, roasted pine nuts, goat cheese, served with their own house dressing for $10 bucks.  It took a while for the salad to come because everyone else at the table wanted to order appetizers. Warning: Do not partake in the appetizers if you want to finish your entree.  We ordered so much appetizers that I could not possibly tell you what we ordered. What I do remember is the Cheese Flambe. You have to order this dish to really get the experience of what that dish has to offer.  You get a "flaming" hot show, on top of a tasty treat!  When my salad arrived after dishes upon dishes of appetizers I was greeted by a gigantic size salad!  Mind you, I am a large size Asian Man with an appetite and this salad scared me!  Chicken was well cooked and tasty, pine nuts added that nutty taste needed in salads, and the cucumbers and dressing really rounded off the dish. The only thing I didnt like was some sort of wrapped grape leaf with something stuffed in it. The taste of that was to strong but I loved the salad!  This place was a very memberable place to dine and I look forward to going back to Tampa to enjoy another meal there.

by Ash T.

Pros: AMAZING dining experience, great belly dancers, great food.Cons: dirty restrooms.Details: This place defines a great festive restaurant experience. Live music, belly dancers shaking it around the tables, they get people involved, no matter if they're young or old. The food is plentiful and each dish has the right touch to it. If you like meditteranean food, this is the place for it. Usually at some point in the evening, all the waiters and waitresses put their hands on each others shoulders and dance around the entire restaurant and fling white paper napkins into the air. It feels like you're in a mini carnival. After dinner, sit outside, order dessert and smoke hookahs...there's so much fun in everything in this place has to offer. Whenever I visit Tampa, I make sure that I always visit Acropolis. Very highly recommended.

by Carlos H.

My friend had her birthday dinner here and service seemed to be pretty good. Everyone enjoyed their meals, I think the only complaint was that they took someone's food before they could have it boxed up, but besides that they brought out the birthday cake and did a good job with making the birthday girl feel special I believe, even doing their customary napkin toss all around.The time I was here before this event I was last Winter, they had the hookah tent setup and the inside of the place was completely empty, but everyone outside was really enjoying themselves and the music playing was some catchy Reggaeton music.

by Gregory C.

The question you must ask yourself when you come to Acropolis Bar Grill is can you handle too much of a good thing? While Tarpon Springs is well known for its Greek community, the Tampa Bay Area more broadly has a pretty decent sized Greek population. As a result, one would hope to find good Greek food in the area. I was not, however, expecting to find such a gem in a small suburban strip mall near Tampa Palms. This place has a great outdoor seating area, equipped with a comfy couch, for those nice early summer evenings in Tampa. The inside is equipped with a decent sized bar area, and the restaurant has ample seating. A small minus for the small sized tables, but the food makes up for this shortcoming. I ordered the Octopus appetizer. Fantastic. The Octopus is steamed until pink and tender, and seasoned with olive oil, pepper, and cilantro. Very tasty. As for the entrees, I tried the lamb and beef schwarma platter. It is served with pita triangles and a fresh Greek Salad. The ingredients are super fresh, and everything was well seasoned. Beware...the portions are huge. The restaurant is very generous with the portions, and the price for quality and quantity can't be beat. Ten dollars for this lamb and beef schwarma. Also tried the pork skewers, which were a tad dry. Service was also a plus. Very friendly. I will definitely return to this place. Opa !!!